The 50 Greatest Gifts for Book Lovers (That Aren’t More Books)

Scrivener is the all-in-one software for anyone who writes. From manuscript treatments to in-depth research notes and outlines, this is the ultimate tool for all things writing.

I, for one, am a huge proponent of reading lights. As a bonus, this wearable one can be helpful for knitting and other activities.

If you aren’t buying books through Bookshop, you ought to start. The retailer’s revenue goes towards funding local, small business bookstores throughout the country.

A custom embossing stamp will help any collector build their personal library.

These aren’t your basic bookends—they double as bud vases!

If you’re looking for a more lavish gift, none could be sweeter than a wearable charm inscribed, perhaps, with their favorite read.

Turn poker night into a chance to celebrate women writers. Why not?

Look, Goodreads isn’t for everyone. Sometimes nothing beats good old fashioned pen and paper.

With a Book of the Month subscription, your giftee will get to choose from five to seven fresh book options each month. It’s a gift that keeps giving all year.

Kindle hive, rise! These portable e-readers are amazing for a litany of reasons and take up literally no space at all in an apartment—or in your purse.

Are books stacked in every nook, cranny, and corner? Every book lover needs a bookshelf, and IKEA’s iconic Billy comes in tons of styles and configurations.

I haven’t written in margins since my days as a student, but it’s routine for some readers. As always, the right writing utensil is of the utmost importance. MUJI pens are the ultimate choice for jotting notes between the pages.

Tote your books while making a statement.

For roadtrips, commutes, or just giving your eyes a rest, an audiobooks is a reader’s new best friend.

The only reason I take baths is to read in the tub, okay?

You’d never know how useful a bookstand is until you want to read and crochet at the same time—or fold laundry, or rock the baby, or chop vegetables…the list goes on.

Perhaps your bathtub can’t accommodate a bath tray, or you dream of reading in the pool or hot tub. Consider this a granted wish. (Pssst, it can also hold a tablet!)

I love when two distinct interests collide. Literature and libations? Yes, please.

Bookmarks are perhaps the most basic book-themed gift, but they are true necessities, and necessities never go out of style.

Any reader can relate to staying up way too late to finish those last chapters. The next day, your tired eyelids will thank you for this TLC.